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Steelix

Sandstorm 23/100 • rare

Set: Sandstorm
Number: 23/100
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $3.85
Artist: Midori Harada

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Market

What it's worth

$3.85market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$2.78 – $3.95 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare metal-type card, Steelix stands out for its resilience and thematic strength on the tabletop. Its inclusion in this particular set makes it a sought-after piece for those who value both the tactical versatility of its type and the scarcity inherent in its rarity.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 1

Cost: fighting energy colorless energy colorless energyRage10+

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Steelix.

Cost: metal energy metal energy colorless energy colorless energySpinning Tail

Does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Formats

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StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in September 2003 as part of the EX Sandstorm expansion, this Steelix card represents the early era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game under the stewardship of The Pokémon Company International after the transition from Wizards of the Coast. The set was inspired by the Ruby and Sapphire video games, focusing on the Hoenn region's environmental themes. As a Metal-type Pokémon, Steelix was introduced to showcase the metallic defensive capabilities that defined its tactical role in competitive play at the time.

The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator known for her clean, expressive style that often highlighted the physical texture of Pokémon. In this illustration, Steelix is depicted in a dynamic, coiled posture that emphasizes its massive, segmented frame. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Steel Bind' attack, which provided a unique stalling mechanism that fit the defensive identity of the Steel-type in the evolving TCG meta-game of the early 2000s.

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About

About Steelix

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